<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 16-51. - Decommissioning.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               The wind energy facility owner shall have six months to complete the decommissioning
               of the facility if no electricity is generated for a continuous period of 12 months.
               The operator of the wind energy facility shall, at the request of the county, provide
               sworn statements showing the amount of energy generated over a period as specified
               by the county.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Decommissioning shall include the removal of:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Wind turbines;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Buildings;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Cabling;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Electrical components;
               
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               (5)
               
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               Roads; and
               
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               (6)
               
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               Any other associated facilities down to 36 inches belowgrade.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Disturbed earth shall be graded and reseeded. If the landowner is not the owner or
               operator of the wind energy facility or does not have an equity interest in the wind
               energy facility, then the landowner may request in writing that the access roads or
               other land surface areas not be restored.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2008-10-01, art. 9, 11-3-2008)
               
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